Lauren Dube
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul. -John Muir "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 365 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO35milestraveled by bike
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UP TO300minutesspent exercising
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UP TO110minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO330minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO9.0outdoor mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.9poundswaste composted
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UP TO40pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.5pounds of paperhave been saved
Lauren's actions
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Nature
Explore my Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.
Food
Buy from a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Participant Feed
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Lauren Dube 10/25/2016 5:09 PMWe're almost through with the challenge! How is everyone doing?!
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Lauren Dube 10/20/2016 5:14 PM
Planning on buying my herbs for my garden tonight! Super excited to have some fresh ingredients at my fingertips! -
Lauren Dube 10/19/2016 10:49 AM
Our collective impact is getting more and more exciting to look at! Those metrics are probably my favorite part of EcoChallenge so far. It helps put your hard work into perspective! -
Lauren Dube 10/18/2016 5:55 PMBeginning to think that going Vegetarian wouldn't be the worst. Maybe I'll start with only 1 meal with meat per day to start. -
Lauren Dube 10/16/2016 1:43 PMOff to the gym for my daily workout then headed to grab some healthy eats :) -
Lauren Dube 10/15/2016 6:19 PM -
Lauren Dube 10/15/2016 11:08 AMExploring a new trail today and eating my wastless meal outside on this beautiful Saturday!-
Stanley Carpenter 10/15/2016 10:58 PMJealous! A bit windy today.
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Lauren Dube 10/15/2016 6:18 PMWe went to the Marin Headlands :) -
Mariana Chinellato 10/15/2016 4:54 PMNice! What trail was that?
:)
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